After 2 years and 9 million dollars, ODC’s new theatre is opening this month. That completes the trinity of ODC Dance, ODC School and ODC Theater. Marking the opening this two weeks, are Kunst-stoff’s Rebetika and LevyDance’s Our Body Remembers. The intimate seating arrangement, high ceiling and choreographers master use of sound, light and set, made it an immerse experience for audience.
Unlike traditional theater, where performers perform “up” on the stage, stages in many new contemporary setting is below audience seating. Often the front role seats are right in the face of the performer. This reducing of the separation between performer and spectator made the audience experience more intimate. In this show, some creative way of using the sound and light further draws the audience in, making it a powerful experience.
The show runs two weeks till Oct 30th. It’s a great experience not to be missed. When the light dims at the end, you can’t help but wanting to have more. Bellow are a few images from Rebetika tech rehearsal.
